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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000

Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FH25 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony A3000

 EX-FH25 A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-FH25

 A3000 EX-FH25 
RevealedAugust 2013July 2010More modern by 38 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A3000

 EX-FH25 A3000 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH25 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the A3000.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and A3000 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH25 and A3000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH25
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
36
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (524g)
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography highlights
Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
42
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (524 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography features
Sony A3000 Landscape photography features
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
22
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (524g)
26
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-07-06 2013-08-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $398